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12 days since lumpectomy and still no results
I had a wide local excision and lymph node removal 12 days ago and still have not been given any results. I was told the multi-disciplinary team was meeting today on my case and the results would defi...
Dear Annette77,
Try to take it one step at a time. It is difficult, as you want to know everything.
My cancer was 3.5 X 5cm, and spread to some of the Lymph glands.
I was Stage 2 and Grade 3, hormone sensitive.
You and I are lucky to have found our cancers relatively early.
Being Grade 3, means fast growing. I had a Mammogram 9 months prior to my finding it myself.
I'd like to tell you that not everyone has a terrible time with Chemo and R/T. I had no nausea, perhaps I was lucky.
You may not need Chemo.
If you have Chemo, you could ask to use the Cold Cap, so that you may not lose your hair. It worked well for me.
I possibly could have worked during Chemo, but I didn't want the stress of deciding if I was fit for work each day.
Or the exposure to Covid and other infections.
I used my Income Protection Insurance that I had within my Superannuation. You may have this available to you.
I was off from diagnosis, thru Mastectomy, Chemo and R/T, almost a year.
I don't know if any of this is helpful. Please ask any questions.
Others may have already said, write down your questions as they come to you, for your Drs and Breast care nurses.
Hopefully your treatment will not be too extensive.
All the best.
Keep in touch.
Try to take it one step at a time. It is difficult, as you want to know everything.
My cancer was 3.5 X 5cm, and spread to some of the Lymph glands.
I was Stage 2 and Grade 3, hormone sensitive.
You and I are lucky to have found our cancers relatively early.
Being Grade 3, means fast growing. I had a Mammogram 9 months prior to my finding it myself.
I'd like to tell you that not everyone has a terrible time with Chemo and R/T. I had no nausea, perhaps I was lucky.
You may not need Chemo.
If you have Chemo, you could ask to use the Cold Cap, so that you may not lose your hair. It worked well for me.
I possibly could have worked during Chemo, but I didn't want the stress of deciding if I was fit for work each day.
Or the exposure to Covid and other infections.
I used my Income Protection Insurance that I had within my Superannuation. You may have this available to you.
I was off from diagnosis, thru Mastectomy, Chemo and R/T, almost a year.
I don't know if any of this is helpful. Please ask any questions.
Others may have already said, write down your questions as they come to you, for your Drs and Breast care nurses.
Hopefully your treatment will not be too extensive.
All the best.
Keep in touch.